5 culpable cartoons about Big Tech and social media

Artists take on tech addiction, vulnerable youth, and more

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A man is on the couch in his psychiatrist's office. He says, "You want me to explain my tech addiction? OK, here's a website that defines 'tech addiction' as..."

(Image credit: Harley Schwadron / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A child in a raincoat looks into a drain on a street. An evil clown, like Pennywise, is in the drain next to the words “Social Media”. The clown holds a balloon labeled “Gore, Sex, AI Slop” and says, “So you want to check with mommy and daddy first? Don’t worry, they're in here with me too!”

(Image credit: Pedro Molina / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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